# netbox-community/devicetype-library

A collection of community-sourced DeviceType definitions for import to NetBox

Repository: https://github.com/netbox-community/devicetype-library
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/devicetype-library
Language: Python
License: CC0-1.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: netbox, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-26T12:22:49+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2534, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1594, forks 1387 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:08.962626+00:00)

## What it is
A community-sourced collection of YAML device type definitions for NetBox, organized by manufacturer, covering physical hardware like servers, switches, and PDUs. It lets NetBox users import pre-built device type definitions instead of manually creating each make and model.

## Use cases
- populate NetBox with device types for common hardware
- import vendor device definitions into NetBox in bulk
- avoid manually creating device type definitions for switches and servers
- standardize rack unit and airflow metadata across a data center inventory
- find YAML definitions for a specific manufacturer like Dell or Cisco

## When to choose
- you run NetBox and need device type definitions for physical hardware
- you want community-maintained, standardized YAML models for network gear
- you are automating NetBox provisioning and want a ready-made device type catalog

## When to avoid
- you need live network discovery or SNMP-based device detection
- you use an IPAM/DCIM tool other than NetBox without a YAML import path
- you need software or virtual device definitions rather than physical hardware types

## Facets
- artifact type: dataset
- maturity: active
- function: configuration-management, developer-tools
- domain: infrastructure-as-code, networking, self-hosted
- platform: self-hosted, python
- tags: netbox, device-types, yaml, network-infrastructure, rack-management, community-sourced, devops

## Member repositories
- netbox-community/devicetype-library (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:08.962626+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:54:12.911934+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/netbox-community/devicetype-library (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:08.962626+00:00, sha 777ca139d003)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.